Bolivia Names New YPFB Head - LatinFinance
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The government of the Bolivian president, Rodrigo Paz, has decided to change the president of the state oil company YPFB, Yussef Akly, and instead was appointed Claudia Cronenbold, amid the problems reported for months because of the quality of the fuel sold in the country. Paz took oath to Cronenbold in La Paz, minutes after the minister of Hydrocarbons and Energies, Mauricio Medinaceli, announced the change in the presidency of Yacimientos Pet…
La Paz, Mar 30, 2026 (ATB Digital).- The Minister of Hydrocarbons, Mauricio Medinaceli, presented the new president of YPFB, Claudia Cronenbold, after the resignation of Yussef Akly. The authority announced the commercialization of higher octane gasoline, the cleaning of storage tanks and the acceleration of economic compensation to those affected by irregular quality fuel, among other measures aimed at mitigating this problem. Source: Editor's …
Fact Sheet: Claudia Cronenbold assumed the presidency of YPFB on March 30, 2026, in an official ceremony presided over by Rodrigo Paz Pereira. Her mission is to address the fuel crisis and restore public trust in the state-owned company. Tap to see the full context. Context: Claudia Cronenbold arrives at YPFB following the departure of Yussef Akly, whose management faced problems due to the "unstable gasoline" crisis. Transporters and consumers …
LA PEACE 30 Mar. (NOMADA NEWS).- President Rodrigo Paz today held Claudia Cronenbold as the new executive president of Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales Bolivianos (YPFB), replacing Yussef Akly, who remained for about five months at the head of the state. During the event, the president thanked Akly for his work in a first stage of management and stressed that a “second time” for the company is now beginning, with new challenges focused on stren…
The change in the state oil company comes after a series of questionings for poor quality gasoline and motorized damage. The Minister of Hydrocarbons also announced adjustments to guarantee the supply.
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